| Lineup | Kent State | PG - Ernest Thomas (fresh) 2 pts. 1 ast. SG - George Burns (fresh) 2 pts. 1 ast. 2 stl. SF - Robert Hoffman (fresh) 7 pts. 3 reb. PF - Evan Davis (fresh) 6 pts. C - Kevin Bolduc (fresh) 8 pts. 3 reb. 2 blk. 2 stl. | |
| Lineup | Ohio | PG - Steven Anderson (fresh) 3 pts. SG - Kenneth Phillips (fresh) 10 pts. 2 ast. SF - Raymond Boyer (fresh) 8 pts. 2 reb. PF - James Mattson (fresh) 4 pts. 2 reb. C - Gerald Mead (fresh) | |
| 20:00 | Ohio | Raymond Boyer inbounds the ball | 35-34 |
| Game Plan | Kent State | Kent State is playing a motion offense and a 2-3 zone (+2) | |
| Game Plan | Ohio | Ohio is playing a triangle offense and a fullcourt press (+2) | |
| 19:31 | Ohio | Gerald Mead's fadeaway is rejected by Evan Davis | 35-34 |
| 19:30 | Kent State | Kevin Bolduc pulls down the rebound | 35-34 |
| 19:28 | Kent State | Ernest Thomas's pass is off the mark and out of bounds in the backcourt | 35-34 |
| 19:16 | Ohio | James Mattson is hacked by Evan Davis - foul #2 on Evan Davis, team foul #1 | 35-34 |
| 18:52 | Ohio | Raymond Boyer blows the layup | 35-34 |
| 18:51 | Ohio | Raymond Boyer tips it back up and in | 35-36 |
| 18:46 | Kent State | Robert Hoffman double dribbles in the backcourt | 35-36 |
| 18:27 | Ohio | Steven Anderson scores on a 3pt shot from the left corner set up by Raymond Boyer | 35-39 |
| 18:07 | Kent State | Ernest Thomas hits a 3pt attempt from the left corner set up by Evan Davis | 38-39 |
| 17:44 | Ohio | James Mattson hits the front of the rim on the shot from the free throw line | 38-39 |
| 17:43 | Kent State | Kevin Bolduc snags the defensive board | 38-39 |
| 17:40 | Kent State | George Burns throws a bad pass out of bounds in the backcourt | 38-39 |
| Subs | Kent State | Terry Gaines (SG), John Bragg (SF), Michael Meagher (PF) George Burns, Robert Hoffman, Evan Davis | |
| Subs | Ohio | Thomas Faucher (PG), Kenneth Eicher (SG), Greg Davis (PF), Alfred Chou (C) Steven Anderson, Kenneth Phillips, James Mattson, Gerald Mead | |
| 17:25 | Ohio | Thomas Faucher misses badly on a 3 pointer from the right corner | 38-39 |
| 17:23 | Ohio | Raymond Boyer grabs the offensive board | 38-39 |
| 17:06 | Ohio | Raymond Boyer can't connect on a 3 pointer from the right corner | 38-39 |
| 17:04 | Kent State | Michael Meagher snags the defensive board | 38-39 |
| 16:59 | Kent State | Terry Gaines loses the ball out of bounds | 38-39 |
| Subs | Kent State | Bruce Sanders (SG), Evan Davis (PF) Ernest Thomas, Kevin Bolduc | |
| Subs | Ohio | Ivan Zarrineh (C) Raymond Boyer | |
| 16:32 | Ohio | Ivan Zarrineh is fouled on the floor by Michael Meagher - foul #1 on Michael Meagher, team foul #2 | 38-39 |
| 16:18 | Ohio | Kenneth Eicher knocks in the 3pt attempt from the right wing set up by Thomas Faucher | 38-42 |
| 16:02 | Kent State | Evan Davis clanks a 3 from the left wing | 38-42 |
| 16:00 | Ohio | The rebound goes to Greg Davis | 38-42 |
| Lineup | Kent State | PG - Terry Gaines (fresh) 3 pts. 2 ast. SG - Bruce Sanders (fresh) 1 ast. SF - John Bragg (fresh) 5 pts. PF - Evan Davis (fairly fresh) 6 pts. C - Michael Meagher (fresh) 2 pts. 2 reb. | |
| Lineup | Ohio | PG - Thomas Faucher (fairly fresh) 3 pts. 1 ast. SG - Kenneth Eicher (fresh) 3 pts. SF - Greg Davis (fairly fresh) 6 pts. 3 reb. PF - Alfred Chou (fairly fresh) C - Ivan Zarrineh (fresh) 5 reb. | |
| 15:56 | Ohio | Thomas Faucher clanks a 3pt shot from the right wing | 38-42 |
| 15:55 | Kent State | The rebound goes to Michael Meagher | 38-42 |
| 15:50 | Kent State | John Bragg throws a bad pass out of bounds | 38-42 |
| Subs | Kent State | Ernest Thomas (PG), George Burns (SG), Robert Hoffman (SF), Kevin Bolduc (C) Bruce Sanders, John Bragg, Evan Davis, Michael Meagher | |
| Subs | Ohio | Steven Anderson (PG), Kenneth Phillips (SG), Raymond Boyer (SF), Christopher Rankin (PF) Thomas Faucher, Kenneth Eicher, Greg Davis, Alfred Chou | |
| 15:28 | Ohio | Ivan Zarrineh misses short on a shot from just outside the lane | 38-42 |
| 15:26 | Ohio | Kenneth Phillips snags the offensive board | 38-42 |
| 15:20 | Ohio | Raymond Boyer misses the floater from the free throw line | 38-42 |
| 15:19 | Ohio | Christopher Rankin can't tip it in | 38-42 |
| 15:17 | Kent State | The rebound goes to Robert Hoffman | 38-42 |
| 15:05 | Kent State | Robert Hoffman misses short on a 3 from the left corner | 38-42 |
| 15:04 | Ohio | Ivan Zarrineh snags the defensive board | 38-42 |
| 14:58 | Ohio | Ivan Zarrineh connects on the turnaround from the baseline on a nice dish by Steven Anderson | 38-44 |
| 14:49 | Kent State | George Burns drills a fadeaway from the left wing set up by Ernest Thomas | 40-44 |
| 14:26 | Ohio | Kenneth Phillips misses short on a fadeaway from close range | 40-44 |
| 14:25 | Ohio | Kenneth Phillips tips it home | 40-46 |
| 14:04 | Kent State | Robert Hoffman hits a shot from the right wing on a nice dish by George Burns | 42-46 |
| 13:42 | Ohio | Steven Anderson comes up short on the 3 from the right wing | 42-46 |
| 13:40 | Kent State | Kevin Bolduc pulls down the rebound | 42-46 |
| 13:22 | Kent State | Robert Hoffman misses short on a 3 pointer from straight away | 42-46 |
| 13:20 | Ohio | Christopher Rankin snags the defensive board | 42-46 |
| 13:02 | Ohio | Raymond Boyer misses short on a 3 pointer from the right wing | 42-46 |
| 13:01 | Ohio | Ivan Zarrineh pulls down the offensive rebound | 42-46 |
| 12:48 | Ohio | Raymond Boyer comes up short on the 3pt jumper from the right corner | 42-46 |
| 12:46 | Kent State | The rebound goes to Robert Hoffman | 42-46 |
| 12:27 | Kent State | Kevin Bolduc comes up short on the floater from the right block | 42-46 |
| 12:25 | Kent State | Robert Hoffman misses the tip | 42-46 |
| 12:24 | Kent State | Ernest Thomas tips it back up and in | 44-46 |
| 12:07 | Ohio | Raymond Boyer is whistled for a carry | 44-46 |
| Subs | Kent State | Richard Adkins (PG), Bruce Sanders (SG), John Bragg (SF), Evan Davis (PF), Michael Meagher (C) Ernest Thomas, George Burns, Robert Hoffman, Terry Gaines, Kevin Bolduc | |
| Subs | Ohio | Thomas Faucher (PG), Kenneth Eicher (SG), Greg Davis (SF), James Mattson (PF), Gerald Mead (C) Steven Anderson, Kenneth Phillips, Raymond Boyer, Christopher Rankin, Ivan Zarrineh | |
| 11:51 | Kent State | Michael Meagher is open but comes up short on the pull-up jumper from just outside the lane | 44-46 |
| 11:50 | Ohio | Gerald Mead grabs the defensive rebound | 44-46 |
| Lineup | Kent State | PG - Richard Adkins (fresh) SG - Bruce Sanders (fresh) 1 ast. SF - John Bragg (fresh) 5 pts. PF - Evan Davis (fresh) 6 pts. C - Michael Meagher (fresh) 2 pts. 3 reb. | |
| Lineup | Ohio | PG - Thomas Faucher (fresh) 3 pts. 1 ast. SG - Kenneth Eicher (fresh) 3 pts. SF - Greg Davis (fresh) 6 pts. 3 reb. PF - James Mattson (fresh) 4 pts. 2 reb. C - Gerald Mead (fresh) 2 reb. | |
| 11:28 | Ohio | Kenneth Eicher connects on the jump hook in the lane | 44-48 |
| 11:14 | Kent State | Bruce Sanders is alone and drills a runner in the lane on a great pass from Richard Adkins | 46-48 |
| 10:49 | Ohio | Gerald Mead's pass is off the mark and out of bounds | 46-48 |
| Subs | Kent State | | |
| Subs | Ohio | Alfred Chou (C) Gerald Mead | |
| 10:30 | Kent State | Richard Adkins hits the front of the rim on the jumper from the right side | 46-48 |
| 10:28 | Kent State | Evan Davis pulls down the offensive rebound | 46-48 |
| 10:09 | Kent State | John Bragg makes the 3pt shot from straight away set up by Evan Davis | 49-48 |
| 09:44 | Ohio | James Mattson misses badly on a pull-up jumper from just outside the lane | 49-48 |
| 09:43 | Ohio | Greg Davis hits the follow up shot | 49-50 |
| 09:41 | Kent State | Richard Adkins is fouled in the backcourt by Alfred Chou - foul #1 on Alfred Chou, team foul #1 | 49-50 |
| Subs | Kent State | Ernest Thomas (PG), George Burns (SG), Robert Hoffman (SF), Kevin Bolduc (C) Richard Adkins, Bruce Sanders, John Bragg, Michael Meagher | |
| Subs | Ohio | Michael Villarreal (PG), Kenneth Phillips (SG), Raymond Boyer (SF), Gerald Mead (C) Thomas Faucher, Kenneth Eicher, Greg Davis, James Mattson | |
| 09:27 | Kent State | Robert Hoffman is open and buries a 3pt jumper from the left wing set up by Evan Davis | 52-50 |
| 09:19 | Ohio | Alfred Chou can't connect on a fadeaway jumper from the free throw line | 52-50 |
| 09:18 | Ohio | Gerald Mead tips it back up and in | 52-52 |
| 09:07 | Kent State | Ernest Thomas is by himself and knocks in the fadeaway near the basket on a great pass from Evan Davis | 54-52 |
| 08:46 | Ohio | Michael Villarreal loses the dribble to Kevin Bolduc | 54-52 |
| 08:32 | Kent State | Robert Hoffman comes up short on the 3pt attempt from the right corner | 54-52 |
| 08:30 | Kent State | Kevin Bolduc tips it in | 56-52 |
| 08:24 | Ohio | Michael Villarreal misses the pull-up jumper from just outside the lane | 56-52 |
| 08:23 | Kent State | Kevin Bolduc gets the rebound | 56-52 |
| 08:21 | Kent State | Gerald Mead steps in front of the Robert Hoffman pass in the backcourt | 56-52 |
| 08:01 | Ohio | Ernest Thomas steals it from Raymond Boyer | 56-52 |
| 07:40 | Kent State | Ernest Thomas makes the jumper from the right side on a nice dish by George Burns | 58-52 |
| Lineup | Kent State | PG - Ernest Thomas (fresh) 11 pts. 2 ast. SG - George Burns (fairly fresh) 4 pts. 3 ast. 2 stl. SF - Robert Hoffman (tiring) 12 pts. 6 reb. PF - Evan Davis (tiring) 6 pts. 2 reb. C - Kevin Bolduc (tiring) 10 pts. 8 reb. 2 blk. 3 stl. | |
| Lineup | Ohio | PG - Michael Villarreal (fairly fresh) 1 ast. SG - Kenneth Phillips (fairly fresh) 12 pts. 2 ast. SF - Raymond Boyer (fresh) 10 pts. 4 reb. PF - Alfred Chou (fairly fresh) C - Gerald Mead (fairly fresh) 2 pts. 3 reb. 2 stl. | |
| 07:18 | Ohio | Kenneth Phillips hits the front of the rim on the pull-up jumper from the right wing | 58-52 |
| 07:17 | Kent State | Kevin Bolduc gets the rebound | 58-52 |
| 06:59 | Kent State | George Burns throws it down set up by Ernest Thomas | 60-52 |
| 06:39 | Ohio | Gerald Mead drills a shot from the baseline and the foul's on Kevin Bolduc - foul #1 on Kevin Bolduc, team foul #3 | 60-54 |
| Subs | Kent State | Terry Gaines (PG), Bruce Sanders (SG), John Bragg (SF), Michael Meagher (C) Ernest Thomas, George Burns, Robert Hoffman, Kevin Bolduc | |
| Subs | Ohio | Steven Anderson (PG), Kenneth Eicher (SG), Greg Davis (SF), James Mattson (PF) Michael Villarreal, Kenneth Phillips, Raymond Boyer, Alfred Chou | |
| 06:39 | Ohio | Gerald Mead makes the free throw | 60-55 |
| 06:36 | Kent State | Terry Gaines is hacked by Kenneth Eicher in the backcourt - foul #3 on Kenneth Eicher, team foul #2 | 60-55 |
| Subs | Kent State | | |
| Subs | Ohio | Ivan Zarrineh (C) Gerald Mead | |
| 06:22 | Kent State | John Bragg's floater is tipped away by James Mattson | 60-55 |
| 06:20 | Kent State | Terry Gaines can't tip it in | 60-55 |
| 06:18 | Ohio | Ivan Zarrineh snags the defensive board | 60-55 |
| 06:14 | Ohio | Steven Anderson connects on the 3 from straight away set up by Kenneth Eicher | 60-58 |
| 05:53 | Kent State | John Bragg hits a 3pt attempt from the left wing on a nice dish by Bruce Sanders | 63-58 |
| 05:36 | Ohio | James Mattson hits the finger roll on a nice dish by Kenneth Eicher and the foul's on Evan Davis - foul #3 on Evan Davis, team foul #4 | 63-60 |
| Subs | Kent State | Ernest Thomas (PG) Evan Davis | |
| Subs | Ohio | Raymond Boyer (SF) Ivan Zarrineh | |
| 05:36 | Ohio | James Mattson makes the free throw | 63-61 |
| 05:17 | Kent State | Bruce Sanders is fouled on the floor by Steven Anderson - foul #3 on Steven Anderson, team foul #3 | 63-61 |
| 05:06 | Kent State | Michael Meagher drills a fadeaway near the basket | 65-61 |
| 04:46 | Ohio | Kenneth Eicher misses short on a 3pt attempt from straight away | 65-61 |
| 04:44 | Ohio | Raymond Boyer hits the follow up shot | 65-63 |
| 04:20 | Kent State | John Bragg misses long on a 3 from straight away | 65-63 |
| 04:19 | Ohio | James Mattson pulls down the rebound | 65-63 |
| 04:12 | Ohio | James Mattson misses the driving attempt from the right block | 65-63 |
| 04:11 | Kent State | Ernest Thomas grabs the defensive rebound | 65-63 |
| 04:03 | Kent State | John Bragg misses badly on the uncontested runner in the lane | 65-63 |
| 04:01 | Ohio | James Mattson grabs the board | 65-63 |
| 03:55 | Ohio | Greg Davis misses the lay-in but he's fouled by Bruce Sanders - foul #2 on Bruce Sanders, team foul #5 | 65-63 |
| Subs | Kent State | George Burns (SG), Robert Hoffman (SF), Evan Davis (PF), Kevin Bolduc (C) Bruce Sanders, John Bragg, Michael Meagher, Terry Gaines | |
| Subs | Ohio | Thomas Faucher (PG), Kenneth Phillips (SG), Christopher Rankin (PF), Ivan Zarrineh (C) Steven Anderson, Kenneth Eicher, Raymond Boyer, James Mattson | |
| 03:55 | Ohio | Greg Davis misses the 1st free throw | 65-63 |
| 03:55 | Ohio | Greg Davis makes the 2nd free throw | 65-64 |
| 03:43 | Kent State | Robert Hoffman buries a 3pt jumper from the right wing on a great pass from George Burns | 68-64 |
| 03:38 | Ohio | Kevin Bolduc steps in front of the Christopher Rankin pass | 68-64 |
| Lineup | Kent State | PG - Ernest Thomas (fresh) 11 pts. 3 ast. SG - George Burns (fresh) 6 pts. 4 ast. 2 stl. SF - Robert Hoffman (tiring) 15 pts. 6 reb. PF - Evan Davis (tiring) 6 pts. 2 reb. 3 pf. C - Kevin Bolduc (fairly fresh) 10 pts. 9 reb. 2 blk. 4 stl. | |
| Lineup | Ohio | PG - Thomas Faucher (fresh) 3 pts. 1 ast. SG - Kenneth Phillips (fairly fresh) 12 pts. 2 ast. SF - Greg Davis (fairly fresh) 9 pts. 4 reb. PF - Christopher Rankin (fresh) 3 reb. C - Ivan Zarrineh (fresh) 2 pts. 8 reb. | |
| 03:11 | Kent State | Thomas Faucher steals the ball from Kevin Bolduc | 68-64 |
| 03:09 | Ohio | Ernest Thomas is called for the reach on Thomas Faucher in the backcourt - foul #2 on Ernest Thomas, team foul #6 | 68-64 |
| Subs | Kent State | Richard Adkins (PG) Ernest Thomas | |
| Subs | Ohio | Michael Villarreal (SG), Raymond Boyer (SF) Kenneth Phillips, Greg Davis | |
| 02:55 | Ohio | Raymond Boyer clanks a 3pt jumper from the left corner | 68-64 |
| 02:53 | Kent State | Evan Davis gets the rebound | 68-64 |
| 02:36 | Kent State | Robert Hoffman can't connect on an uncontested floater from the right block | 68-64 |
| 02:35 | Kent State | Robert Hoffman snags the offensive board | 68-64 |
| 02:25 | Kent State | Evan Davis is alone and drills a 3pt jumper from the right wing on a nice dish by Kevin Bolduc | 71-64 |
| 02:25 | Ohio | Ohio calls a full timeout (2 :30 3 full remaining) | 71-64 |
| Subs | Kent State | Ernest Thomas (PG), John Bragg (SF), Michael Meagher (PF), Terry Gaines (C) Richard Adkins, Robert Hoffman, Evan Davis, Kevin Bolduc | |
| Subs | Ohio | Steven Anderson (PG), Kenneth Phillips (SG), James Mattson (PF), Gerald Mead (C) Thomas Faucher, Michael Villarreal, Christopher Rankin, Ivan Zarrineh | |
| 02:00 | Ohio | Kenneth Phillips misses long on a jumper from the right wing | 71-64 |
| 01:58 | Ohio | Kenneth Phillips gets the offensive rebound | 71-64 |
| 01:50 | Ohio | Terry Gaines swats the layup by Gerald Mead | 71-64 |
| 01:49 | Ohio | Gerald Mead tips it home | 71-66 |
| 01:32 | Kent State | Michael Meagher hits the front of the rim on the wide open shot in the paint | 71-66 |
| 01:30 | Kent State | George Burns pulls down the offensive rebound | 71-66 |
| 01:16 | Kent State | James Mattson steals it from John Bragg | 71-66 |
| 00:57 | Ohio | Kenneth Phillips scores on a fadeaway jumper from the left side on a nice dish by James Mattson and he's fouled by Terry Gaines - foul #1 on Terry Gaines, team foul #7 | 71-68 |
| Subs | Kent State | Robert Hoffman (SF), Evan Davis (PF), Kevin Bolduc (C) John Bragg, Michael Meagher, Terry Gaines | |
| Subs | Ohio | | |
| 00:57 | Ohio | Kenneth Phillips misses the free throw | 71-68 |
| 00:57 | Kent State | The rebound goes to Evan Davis | 71-68 |
| Game Plan | Kent State | Kent State is playing a spread offense (hold ball) and a 2-3 zone (+2) | |
| Game Plan | Ohio | Ohio is playing a triangle offense and a fullcourt press (+2) | |
| 00:33 | Kent State | Evan Davis makes the driving attempt in the lane set up by Ernest Thomas | 73-68 |
| Game Plan | Kent State | Kent State is playing a spread offense (hold ball) and a 2-3 zone (+2) | |
| Game Plan | Ohio | Ohio is playing a quick shot offense (quick shot) and a fullcourt press (+2) | |
| 00:27 | Ohio | James Mattson throws it down on a nice dish by Steven Anderson | 73-70 |
| Game Plan | Kent State | Kent State is playing a spread offense (hold ball) and a 2-3 zone (+2) | |
| Game Plan | Ohio | Ohio is playing a quick shot offense (quick shot) and intentionally fouling (+2) | |
| 00:26 | Kent State | Steven Anderson is called for the reach on Kevin Bolduc in the backcourt - foul #4 on Steven Anderson, team foul #4 | 73-70 |
| Subs | Kent State | John Bragg (SF) Robert Hoffman | |
| Subs | Ohio | | |
| 00:25 | Kent State | Kevin Bolduc is fouled on the floor by Gerald Mead - foul #2 on Gerald Mead, team foul #5 | 73-70 |
| 00:22 | Kent State | Kevin Bolduc is hacked by Gerald Mead - foul #3 on Gerald Mead, team foul #6 | 73-70 |
| 00:19 | Kent State | Ernest Thomas is hacked by Steven Anderson - foul #5 on Steven Anderson, team foul #7 | 73-70 |
| Subs | Kent State | | |
| Subs | Ohio | Thomas Faucher (PG) Steven Anderson | |
| 00:19 | Kent State | Ernest Thomas makes the 1st free throw | 74-70 |
| 00:19 | Kent State | Ernest Thomas makes the 2nd free throw | 75-70 |
| 00:15 | Ohio | Raymond Boyer connects on the 3pt shot from the left wing on a nice dish by Thomas Faucher | 75-73 |
| 00:13 | Kent State | Kenneth Phillips is called for the reach on Kevin Bolduc in the backcourt - foul #2 on Kenneth Phillips, team foul #8 | 75-73 |
| Subs | Kent State | Robert Hoffman (SF) John Bragg | |
| Subs | Ohio | | |
| 00:13 | Kent State | Kevin Bolduc misses the 1st free throw | 75-73 |
| 00:13 | Ohio | Gerald Mead pulls down the rebound | 75-73 |
| Game Plan | Kent State | Kent State is playing a spread offense (hold ball) and a 2-3 zone (+2) | |
| Game Plan | Ohio | Ohio is playing a triangle offense and intentionally fouling (+2) | |
| 00:01 | Ohio | Thomas Faucher misses badly on a fadeaway from the left side | 75-73 |
| 00:00 | Kent State | Kevin Bolduc snags the defensive board | 75-73 |